article thumbnail

2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Moving into third place in our Economic Growth Potential ranking is oil-rich North Dakota, which is racing to maximize the expanding bonanza from development of the Bakken oilfield. The burgeoning Bakken production has made North Dakota a national job-growth leader. aerospace and defense industry directly employed 1.05

Iowa 69
article thumbnail

Feature Story: Aiming For The Top In Utah

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Herbert’s economic development effort has been built around six strategically targeted growth clusters, including aerospace/defense, life sciences, IT/software, energy, finance and outdoor products/recreation. TARGETED CLUSTERS GET BIGGER. Herbert told us. Another major composite arrow maker, Hoyt Archery, also has a plant in Utah.

Utah 56
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

Business Facilities

Name a growth sector—digital media, advanced manufacturing, IT/software—and Louisiana has a specific program geared to welcome new players, with a proven track record of successful startups. recently released an Action Agenda 2014-2019 report which urges that North Dakota explore the creation of a “targeted immigration” program.

Louisiana 111
article thumbnail

Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

focused on mobile, security and business operations software). You read that right—here are two examples, both recently reported by UtilityDIVE: Power industry hardware and software vendors are gearing up to offer cloud-based smart-grid technology solutions, generically known in the industry as Smart Grid as a Service (SGaaS).

Indiana 40
article thumbnail

STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

In addition to the manufacturing industry and California’s small business employers, the Panel also prioritizes nanotechnology, biotechnology and life sciences, goods movement and transportation logistics, aerospace and defense, advanced IT services, multimedia/entertainment, healthcare, construction, agriculture and renewables.

Income 75
article thumbnail

State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

This includes property such as microscopes, chemical reagents, and software. The program covers the cost of lease hold improvements dedicated to high speed digital technology; plant expansions to house IT systems; devices and systems to safeguard wireless networks; hardware; software and more.

Income 108